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DI People: Kimberly-Clark, Cyber Defense Labs, Signify Health, and More Make Moves
by Alex Edwards | Aug 27, 2021
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Hilltop Securities, RealFoundations, Mohr Capital, Aimbridge Hospitality, HOYA Vision Care, GlobalStep, Instant Power, and eIVF.
by Alex Edwards |
Aug 26, 2021
Animation and game design is booming—and UTD is on the forefront. Here's how its School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication has become a national leader. ATEC is producing graduates who go on to work for top companies like Blizzard Entertainment, Gearbox Software, id software, Disney, and 900lbs.
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by Capital One |
Aug 24, 2021
How did these Plano teens spend their summer vacation? Making an impact in their community AND learning valuable marketplace skills at three North Texas nonprofits.
sponsored by Capital One
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 19, 2021
UTA is the first university to achieve the designation in more than three years—joining Texas Tech, the University of Houston, and the University of Texas at Dallas as a recognized research university.
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Rural College Promise Program Launches with $3.1M Grant from the Greater Texas Foundation
by David Seeley | Aug 18, 2021
The annual budget of UT Austin is roughly $3 billion. But many Texas students attend small rural colleges with nowhere near those resources.
Now Dallas-based Economic Mobility Systems, the Rural Community College Alliance, and the Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) are launching a pioneering program to create more equitable college and workforce outcomes for rural Texas students....
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by Alyssa Mora |
Aug 10, 2021
Students and recent alumni of Southern Methodist University will have the opportunity to be a part of an "intense and enriching" 6-month program—and a chance to compete for funding.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 10, 2021
With Dallas ranked as one of the top cities in America for tech pros, UT Dallas and Fullstack have launched four skills training bootcamps focused on coding, cybersecurity, data analytics, and DevOps.
The online bootcamps begin in November with tuition at $11,995 each.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 6, 2021
In her recent guest column in the Dallas Morning News, Congresswoman Johnson talked about how STEM learning could be the key to expanding equal opportunities. As today's robust jobs report reflects progress for some, her column reminds us there's still progress to be made for all.
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Jacobs Named Program Partner for $3.47B DISD 2020 Bond Program
by David Seeley | Jul 20, 2021
Dallas-based engineering giant Jacobs has been selected as one of the program management firms for the $3.47 billion Dallas Independent School District (DISD) 2020 Bond Program.
The largest ISD project in Texas history, the program will deliver improvements to more than 200 of DISD’s 230 campuses. Dallas voters approved the program via two bond propositions last year to fund school repairs and upgrades—and update DISD technology, which has become even more vital in the wake of COVID....
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jul 19, 2021
Verbeck and his team at UNT have developed sensors that detect chemical weapons, COVID on people's breath, and chemicals in smoke that help firefighters know how to respond. The chemical sensors he creates could prove to be game changers in diagnosing diseases.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 14, 2021
With more than 165 locations in the U.S. and international franchises, Snapology expands Urban Air's offerings to include play-based STEM and STEAM learning. That should add even more momentum to Urban Air, ranked the #2 "Smartest-Growing Brand" in America by the Franchise Times.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 13, 2021
SMU sociologist Andrea Laurent-Simpson says treating pets like family has changed our laws, the number of children we have, and even where we choose to work. Her new book could make the fur fly for pet lovers and detractors alike.
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SMU Professor Gets $315K Grant To Create New Disaster Evacuation Models
by David Seeley and Alex Edwards | Jul 7, 2021
Catastrophes like Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey can cause massive human misery and death. With the National Science Foundation grant, SMU Professor Halit Üster will explore ways to use data to help move millions safely out of harm's way—with enough supplies available to meet their needs.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 6, 2021
The University of North Texas is partnering with two Dallas-area startups on breakthrough mobility solutions—with part of an estimated $600K in total funding provided by the NTCMT. One startup is developing an airspace hazard identification and alerting service to ensure safe unmanned aircraft flights. The other is working on object detection technology to keep bicyclists safe from vehicle collisions.
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by Bella Pinera |
Jun 30, 2021
Chancellor Lesa B. Roe, a three-decade NASA veteran, plans to retire in March 2022 after guiding UNT System through unprecedented growth for the last four years.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 30, 2021
You’ve found Dallas Innovates’ archive of news briefs from April to June 2021.
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